Communication technologies for energy management and energy services
Current advances in communication and information technology make it possible for utilities and energy service companies to provide new energy services to their customers ranging from load management strategies to remote diagnostics and energy efficiency monitoring of electricity consuming appliances. This paper presents the current technological development in the information and communication technology area for the one- and two-way communication between the electricity provider and the customer. The paper describes existing and future energy-related services and the communication infrastructure necessary for delivering the services. Discussed are new market trends in the controls, communication, and utility industry that focus on energy management integration between the utility or energy provider and residential, commercial and industrial customers. In particular, the authors focus on potential and new information services that are likely to be offered by the utility industry to generate new revenge sources. They describe the concept of dynamic demand bidding and discuss the procedural protocol for the operation in a competitive market environment.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 20006352
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-980815-; TRN: IM200007%%408
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 1998 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA (US), 08/23/1998--08/28/1998; Other Information: 10 volume set available for $200.00; PBD: 1998; Related Information: In: 1998 ACEEE summer study on energy efficiency in buildings: Proceedings, [3100] pages.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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